Creepypasta horror anthology ‘The Summoning’ gets June 5 VOD release date
Brainstorm Media has confirmed that The Summoning — a creepypasta-inspired horror anthology also known as The Summoning of Baby Blue — will arrive on digital and VOD platforms on 5 June 2026, with a trailer released this week showing three teenagers trigger a deadly mirror ritual.
TL;DR
- The Summoning hits digital and VOD on 5 June 2026 via Brainstorm Media, with pre-order now available on Apple TV.
- The film is an anthology directed by five filmmakers: Felipe Vargas, Sergio Gonzalez, Brandon Piskorik, Corey Benson Powers, and Brian Sepanzyk.
- It is based on the “Baby Blue” creepypasta — a schoolyard mirror ritual in which participants must chant “Baby blue, blue baby” 13 times.
- The cast includes Doctor Strange actress Xochitl Gomez, Carmela Zumbado, and Sara Canning.
What is ‘The Summoning’ about?
The film draws on the familiar urban legend of summoning a spirit through a mirror. What begins as a routine babysitting job turns into a desperate fight for survival.
According to the official synopsis, “A babysitting gig becomes a nightmare of urban legend when three teens summon Baby Blue. Survival depends on uncovering the past to escape a mother’s wrath from beyond the grave.”
Rather than relying on a single creative voice, the film uses the diverse storytelling styles of five distinct directors to craft its anthological structure.
The ritual at the heart of the story
To summon the spirit, participants must chant “Baby blue, blue baby” 13 times while facing a mirror. The premise draws directly from internet folklore in the same vein as Bloody Mary — a schoolyard dare that spirals into something far more sinister.
Much like the classic playground terrors of Bloody Mary, The Summoning infuses the childhood thrill of tempting the paranormal with the visceral, high-stakes dread of contemporary supernatural thrillers.
A five-director anthology
The indie film is directed by Felipe Vargas (Rosario, Hive), Sergio Gonzalez, Brandon Piskorik, Corey Benson Powers, and Brian Sepanzyk. Screenwriter Camilo Zaffora threads the ritual through a series of unnerving short stories that gradually expand into a larger, connected mythology, according to Rue Morgue.
The project comes from the team behind The 100 Candles Game and The Red Book Ritual — a clear creative lineage in internet-folklore horror.
Cast includes MCU star Xochitl Gomez
The film stars Valeria San Martín (1978, Once), Justina Ceballos (The 100 Candles Game: The Last Possession), Daniela Flombaum (Kally’s Mashup), Xochitl Gomez (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Carmela Zumbado (You), and Sara Canning (Superhost, Creepshow), among others.
Gomez’s involvement adds notable mainstream profile to what is otherwise an indie horror release. The 19-year-old actress recently led director Felipe Vargas’s Tubi film Hive, which streamed from 17 April 2026, making The Summoning their second collaboration.
UK angle: pre-order now on Apple TV
No separate UK theatrical release has been confirmed. UK horror fans can pre-order the film now on Apple TV ahead of the 5 June digital date, according to the official trailer published by Brainstorm Media. A BBFC rating has not yet been issued at time of publication, though the content — including depictions of supernatural entities and scenes of threat involving minors — is likely to attract a 15 certificate. Screen & Story will update this article when a rating is confirmed.
Why this film matters right now
Creepypasta adaptations have been a growing trend in genre film, from Slender Man to last month’s Hive. The Summoning captures the eerie energy of late-night internet rabbit holes and classic campfire ghost stories.
The anthology format — five directors, one shared mythology — is a smart structural choice. It mirrors the way the “Baby Blue” legend itself spreads: in fragments, passed between people, each retelling adding a new layer of dread.
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Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed 21 May 2026.
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